15 Oct 2020

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: The Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule

This special public notice is provided to inform stakeholders and prospective applicants for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District permits under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of new procedural requirements established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s newly promulgated regulation implementing Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). Effective September 11, 2020, the CWA Section 401 Certification Rule is being implemented nationwide. Section 401 provides states and authorized tribes with an important tool to help protect the water quality of federally regulated waters within their borders, in collaboration with federal agencies.

29 Sep 2020

2020 NATIONWIDE PERMITS and TEXAS REGIONAL CONDITIONS, REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

On September 15, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs for work in waters of the United States that are regulated by section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. The Albuquerque District is seeking comments on the proposed NWP regional conditions and the potential need for additional regional conditions to help ensure that the adverse environmental effects of activities authorized by the proposed NWPs are no more than minimal individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects.

24 Sep 2020

2020 NATIONWIDE PERMITS and NAVAJO NATION REGIONAL CONDITIONS, REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

On September 15, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs for work in waters of the United States that are regulated by section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. The Albuquerque District is seeking comments on the proposed NWP regional conditions and the potential need for additional regional conditions to help ensure that the adverse environmental effects of activities authorized by the proposed NWPs are no more than minimal, individually and cumulatively. Unless otherwise noted, all proposed regional conditions listed on this enclosure are applicable for activities within Navajo Nation

23 Sep 2020

2020 NATIONWIDE PERMITS and NEW MEXICO REGIONAL CONDITIONS, REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

On September 15, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs for work in waters of the United States that are regulated by section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. The Albuquerque District is seeking comments on the proposed NWP regional conditions and the potential need for additional regional conditions to help ensure that the adverse environmental effects of activities authorized by the proposed NWPs are no more than minimal, individually and cumulatively.